A never-before-heard mix and remaster, fresh for the new year.
Watch the video - the debut of The Grand Theft Orchestra - at
bit.ly/PollyYT
Read Amanda's blog about…
• The recording of the song:
bit.ly/PollyBlog
• The making-of the video:
bit.ly/PollyBlog2
Visit The Huffington Post for a short interview with AFP as to why she chose to cover "Polly" at
huff.to/AFPpolly
PLEASE NOTE: Normally we offer music as free+donation but due to licensing fees (since it is a cover song), the minimum donation is 50¢
released 07 February 2012
Written by Kurt Cobain
Originally performed by Nirvana
Performed by Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra:
• Amanda Palmer: Vocals, celeste, glockenspiel, Taurus bass pedal pedal-stepping
• Chad Raines: Banjo, triangle, tubular bells, Taurus bass pedal knob-fiddling
• Michael McQuilken: Electric bass, bass drum, sample-hunter, aquaphone, random-sample-sound-wizard, and engineer
Produced by Michael McQuilken
Engineered by Chad Raines
Single Cover Artwork:
• Photo by Amanda Palmer
• Layout/Design by Michael McQuilken
This original version of this track appeared on SPIN Magazine's "Newermind" - a digital tribute-compilation honoring the 20th anniversary of "Nevermind"
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